Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-01-31

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tinued for the present for want of
help. ". |. Todd of Barton Land
ing is expected to assist in the work
here soon.
Some more than a year ago as F.
S. Cobleigh was driving across the
fat near NJ. Bucks, his horse took
fright at a steam boiler left in the
field a little distance from the road.
The carriage was overturned and Mr..
c. was seriously injured. He has 1e-
Gently sued S. NJ. Cole, the party
leaving the boiler there, claiming
$4,000 damage.
One morning last week Edward
BLY, found goose dead in his barn
ward. the head and neck gone. Mr..
Bly, placed a steel trap by the side of
the goose, and next morning found
that the goose had been moved to the
other side of the yard. That night
Mr.. Bly, placed the trap on the goose
and was rewarded the next morning
by finding a large cat owl in the trap.
DIR. Cushman bought the owl and en-
deavored to keep it alive but without
avail, and now the doctor will have
it mounted and set up in his office.
West Charleston.
d. W. Allen has just lost a valua-
bic horse with lung fever.
Geo. W. Worthen left here the
24th for Washington Territory.
johnson Lunt and wife celebrated
their esd marriage anniversary one
day last week.
F. A. Moulton and wife have re-
turned from Morgan, where he has
been at work.
Mrs. Carrow and Mrs. Robinson,
whose illness was mentioned last
week. are both recovering.
Spring term of the Academy will
commence Feb. 21st, with Miss En-
ma Fairchild as teacher.
Stephen Pearsons came near get
ting very badly hurt by having a
wedge hit him in the face while split
ting wood.
There will be a temperance socia-
BILE and entertainment, Friday ev-
ening, Feb. 4th, in the vestry and
parlors of the Cong. church. Re-
freshments will be served. All are
invited.
Coventry.
There was an oyster supper and a
pleasant gathering at Mr.. Jonas Kid
der's last Wednesday evening.
Rev. H. W. WOrthen will deliver
five lectures at the NJ. E. church, com
mencing this (Monday) eve, Jan. p.
His lectures are very popular.
Clark Morse is again stricken down
with heart trouble Geo. Livingstone
is improving; John Brooks is con-
fined to the house with varicose
veins; B. F. Tower is ailing; Emma
Livingstone remains about the same.
Graf t$burV.
Charles Conant and wife are il
town visiting parents and friends
Glad to see them.
Viola Allen and Hattie Simonds
will attend the spring term of school
at johnson seminary, Feb. 8.
Quite party of friends and neigh
bors met at VIM. Kiser's Monday
eve, Jan "a, and gave them a very
pleasant surprise. A good time was
enjoyed by all.
Clark Allen has bought the Kin
ney residence of Mrs. SWEET for 81
500. and will sell his house and move
on to the corner in the spring. We
are glad Mr.. Allen concludes to re-
main with US.
The winter term of school in the
Cass district closed Friday, Jan. %,
with an exhibition in the evening,
which was much enjoyed by all, the
pupils doing much credit to them
selves and teacher.
The winter term of school in Dist.
No. IA, taught by Minnie Hoyt, clos
ed Friday, Jan. %. The majority
of the scholars had no absent or tar
dy marks, and all showed marked
improvement in their studies.
From a Minneapolis, MINI. paper
we learn of the standing and pros
perity of Marsh & Bartlett, real es-
tate dealers in that city. Mr.. Marsh
is Charles A. j. Marsh, son of VIM.
Marsh of this town, and we are
pleased to hear of his success.
John Sawyer got inspired with
some sort of rot gut at Clark Allen
auction, and quite little melee oc-
Cured. The affair was not credita-
bic to any one engaged in it. A quiz
ct enforcement of the law is the best
thing in such cases.
Nathan Collins, the oldest person
in town, died on the 22nd, aged "a
years. Mrs. Collins died two years
ago, after 20 years of married life.
The daughter, Caroline Collins, %
years Of age, died, as noted in Mon
IroR last week, on the 18th inst.
Deacon Collins was born in Ira, VT,
living afterwards at Clarendon and
Westfort, and moving to Craftsbury
over thirty years ago. He was con-
vartad whom I wears old and al